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990 days ago

💢Faults in the 'new' R.A.T.s testing system💢

Fiona from Henderson

So, round and round we go, where it stops, nobody knows.
And boy with this new testing system, ain't that the damn truth?

So, the public shouted long and hard for this system and now we’ve got it.

Yes the positives are instant results (sort of) and no more long queues to get tested … View more
So, round and round we go, where it stops, nobody knows.
And boy with this new testing system, ain't that the damn truth?

So, the public shouted long and hard for this system and now we’ve got it.

Yes the positives are instant results (sort of) and no more long queues to get tested or long(ish) waits for the results from the PCR testing – yippee!!

Sadly, the negatives are outnumbering the positives in this race.
🔸First. Who the heck can afford to keep on buying the test kits, especially if you are required to do it weekly or in this round of the virus, almost daily?
Why should we be paying for them with this economic disaster happening all around us?
The lower income families sure as heck can’t afford this and do they keep on going down to the testing station for free tests and if so, when will they be cut off?
How do they get to the testing station with the price of petrol now, in fact how can any of us afford to drive down there now?

🔸Second. It’s now out in Tik-Tok land on how to cheat the system using these tests, especially for those little darlings who want a few days off school

🔸Third. Who is going to monitor that the person who needs to be tested is actually taking the test? What’s to stop them from asking one of their ‘positive’ mates to do the test for them?

🔸Forth. Once you’ve done the test, you are required to record your results on the ‘My Covid Record Health’ site or via phone. Here’s where it’s become an honesty box scenario now, thus easy to cheat, lie or not even record the result.
All you need to do is click on ‘Report a Test Result” once you’ve logged in. Click who you are reporting the result for i.e. Myself or Someone else, add mobile number and then click positive or negative. THAT’S IT!!!
And these are just four faults. The list is longer.

So tell me how can that be monitored properly to avoid all these discrepancies?
How can they prove that you took the test?
How can we be sure that all of these thousands of positive results are in fact accurate?
Is someone selling their ‘negative’ nasal cavities for those wanting a negative result?

Do I trust this new testing system? NO!!!

When PCR testing was the option, I knew that the super hard working people in the labs and the testers themselves, were over worked and overwhelmed by the large numbers; but this new testing system has more faults than we could even begin to dream about.

I know the PCR system is an uncomfortable one, long queues etc… but I trust that test 100% more than these R.A.T.s.

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987 days ago

Artisan breads

New Zealand School of Food & Wine

There's really is nothing quite like a warm slice of freshly baked bread with a thick dollop of butter on top. Our Advanced chef students have spent today preparing their own doughs and baking their wholesome breads. ?
Here is Lidia with a full selection of wholemeal baps, brioche, donuts and… View more
There's really is nothing quite like a warm slice of freshly baked bread with a thick dollop of butter on top. Our Advanced chef students have spent today preparing their own doughs and baking their wholesome breads. ?
Here is Lidia with a full selection of wholemeal baps, brioche, donuts and English muffins.

986 days ago

Poverty robs children of their dreams.

Variety

In neighbourhoods across New Zealand, kids like Aiden are waiting for help.

That’s not fair, when a child’s dreams can be so simple. Aiden just dreams of joining the big kids at school, with the proper uniform. With living costs skyrocketing, hardworking parents are finding it more difficult… View more
In neighbourhoods across New Zealand, kids like Aiden are waiting for help.

That’s not fair, when a child’s dreams can be so simple. Aiden just dreams of joining the big kids at school, with the proper uniform. With living costs skyrocketing, hardworking parents are finding it more difficult to provide their children with essentials like bedding, school uniforms or shoes. These children are also likely to miss out on important opportunities such as camp or swimming lessons.

You can change one young life today. Visit https://www.variety.org.nz/donate/sponsor-a-child/ to sponsor a Kiwi kid.
Find out more

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987 days ago

🍀Happy St Patrick's Day to you all🍀

Fiona from Henderson

An Irish Blessing
💚May your troubles be less
and your blessing be more
and nothing but happiness
come through your door💚

A cheeky Irish Prayer
🍀May those that love us, love us;
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An Irish Blessing
💚May your troubles be less
and your blessing be more
and nothing but happiness
come through your door💚

A cheeky Irish Prayer
🍀May those that love us, love us;
and those that don't love us,
may God turn their hearts;
and if He doesn't turn their hearts,
may He turn their ankles
so we'll know them
by their limping.🍀

988 days ago

Happy St Patrick's Day!

The Team from NZ Compare

Today is a perfect time to stop and enjoy the company of your neighbours, friends and family!

The team at NZ Compare wish you all good health, good luck and happiness for 2022.

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988 days ago

It’s Red Cross Annual Appeal Week!

The Team from Red Cross Shop Henderson

Red Cross Annual Appeal Week is in full swing. Support us by shopping at your local Red Cross Shop or you could just pop in and make a donation!
If you can’t make it into the shop, no worries, just check out our listings on chooza.com and support Red Cross by shopping from the comfort of your … View more
Red Cross Annual Appeal Week is in full swing. Support us by shopping at your local Red Cross Shop or you could just pop in and make a donation!
If you can’t make it into the shop, no worries, just check out our listings on chooza.com and support Red Cross by shopping from the comfort of your couch. Hit the link below to see our exciting listings

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988 days ago

The Antidote: Five happy things to read about

The Team Reporter from Stuff

A toy bunny lost and then left on top of a skip after the anti-mandate occupation at Parliament has been reunited with its owner, thanks to social media.

Richard Falkner, who works in central Wellington, found the soiled Peter Rabbit toy on top of a water tank used as a makeshift bin at Aitken St … View more
A toy bunny lost and then left on top of a skip after the anti-mandate occupation at Parliament has been reunited with its owner, thanks to social media.

Richard Falkner, who works in central Wellington, found the soiled Peter Rabbit toy on top of a water tank used as a makeshift bin at Aitken St last week, before taking it home and giving it a clean. Read more here.

We live in unusual times. It all gets a bit much some days. So each weekday we're bringing you a much-needed dose of positivity to remind you that there's inspiration, kindness and quirkiness out there too. Sign up here to get The Antidote delivered direct to your inbox.

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988 days ago

St Patrick's Day

NumberWorks'nWords Henderson

17 March is Saint Patrick’s Day. It is the day when Irish communities around the world celebrate their culture with music, dancing, parades, and traditional food and drinks.

May the luck of the Irish be with you! Enjoy your day!

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988 days ago

Get decorating and save with Resene!

Resene ColorShop

Get 20% off Resene premium products at Resene ColorShops and participating resellers:

- Paints
- Wood stains
- Primers
- Sealers
- Decorating accessories
- Wallpaper
View more
Get 20% off Resene premium products at Resene ColorShops and participating resellers:

- Paints
- Wood stains
- Primers
- Sealers
- Decorating accessories
- Wallpaper
- Cleaning products

Discounts off the normal retail price of Resene premium paints, wood stains, primers, sealers, decorating accessories, wallpaper and cleaning products until 26 April 2022. Available only at Resene owned ColorShops and participating resellers or shop online. For details see 20% off sale.
Shop online

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990 days ago

Artisan breads: Bread dough to Ciabatta

New Zealand School of Food & Wine

Perfect your kneading and bread-making techniques with the support of our chef in this one-day weekend course. You will learn how to bake your own fresh and delicious basic bread dough, plaited white bread, sourdough, ciabatta and farmer's bread.
At the end of the day, you will come away … View more
Perfect your kneading and bread-making techniques with the support of our chef in this one-day weekend course. You will learn how to bake your own fresh and delicious basic bread dough, plaited white bread, sourdough, ciabatta and farmer's bread.
At the end of the day, you will come away with a large amount of fresh delicious bread to take home and enjoy sharing.
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Saturday, 19 March at 9:30 am

990 days ago

Updated property values out now

The Team from Auckland Council

Updated property values for the Auckland region are available now. Revaluation is just one of a number of factors that help determine rates. These values won’t impact rates until July 2022.

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993 days ago

Edible Plants by Diploma Level 5 Chefs

New Zealand School of Food & Wine

Our new Diploma students dive into the great and endlessly diverse topic of creating and cooking with vegetables.
With so many different cooking methods, our focus is on textures and contrasts combined with precise seasoning and beautiful plating...we are off to a good start.

Here are some of … View more
Our new Diploma students dive into the great and endlessly diverse topic of creating and cooking with vegetables.
With so many different cooking methods, our focus is on textures and contrasts combined with precise seasoning and beautiful plating...we are off to a good start.

Here are some of the dishes they have prepared -
1. Beetroot Carpaccio with watercress, pine nuts and pear
2. Pickled carrots with ricotta & coriander
2. Mushroom Risotto
3. Cabbage rolls with goat feta cheese, spinach puree and crisp onion

991 days ago

Pi Day

NumberWorks'nWords Henderson

Pi Day is on March 14, and any day that combines fun, education, and pie is a day worth celebrating! Pi, also known by the Greek letter “π,” is a constant value used in math that represents the ratio of a circumference of a circle to its diameter, which is just about 3.14….15…9265359… … View morePi Day is on March 14, and any day that combines fun, education, and pie is a day worth celebrating! Pi, also known by the Greek letter “π,” is a constant value used in math that represents the ratio of a circumference of a circle to its diameter, which is just about 3.14….15…9265359… (and so on). Not only that, but the fourteenth of March is also Albert Einstein’s birthday, so all together it’s nothing short of a mathematician’s delight.

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991 days ago

Annual Appeal Week.

Christine Corcuera from Red Cross Shop Henderson

Stock clearance still on ,come in and find some bargains.
New stock goes out daily.

Come visit us at :
435 Great North road Henderson 09 835 1152

991 days ago

Happy Pi Day

Alan from Titirangi

Will the next future COVID-19 variant be called PI?
Will it be more infectious than the measles?
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